howl

Formshowls, howling, howled

Pluralhowls

1. 1
   verbintransitive

   To make a long, sad, loud sound, like a dog or wolf does.

   Like the long, sad sound a dog makes at night.

   Our dog will howl whenever it hears a siren.

   The wolves were howling at the full moon.

   Similarbay, wail, yowl, cry

2. 2
   nouncountable

   The long, sad cry made by a dog, wolf, or similar animal.

   Like a long, sad animal sound you can hear from far away.

   The howl of the neighbor's dog kept us awake.

   A long howl echoed from the hills at night.

   Similarcry, wail, bay, yowl

3. 3
   verbintransitive

   To cry out loudly because of pain or sadness.

   Like crying out loudly when something really hurts.

   He began to howl when he stubbed his toe.

   The baby howled all night with a bad earache.

   Similarwail, cry, scream, sob, shriek

4. 4
   nouncountable

   A long, loud cry made because of pain or great sadness.

   Like the loud cry someone makes when they are badly hurt.

   A howl of pain came from the next room.

   She let out a howl when she heard the news.

   Similarwail, cry, scream, shriek, moan

5. 5
   nouncountable

   A sound like an animal's long cry, such as wind or a siren.

   Like the long, sad sound wind makes through the trees.

   The howl of the wind kept rattling the windows.

   We heard the howl of an engine far down the road.

   Similarroar, wail, shriek, whine, scream

6. 6
   verbintransitive

   To make a loud noise like a wild animal's cry.

   Like the wild, loud noise a storm makes.

   The wind began to howl through the broken gate.

   Engines howled as the cars sped past.

   Similarroar, wail, shriek, rage, scream

7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To say something in a loud, crying voice.

   Like shouting out your anger as loudly as you can.

   Protesters howl their demands outside the gates.

   She howled insults at the departing car.

   Similarroar, bellow, shout, yell, scream

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